4th Annual BHoF Induction Auction (#25)

Lot #100:

1998-1999 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers Game-Used & Autographed Road Jersey (JSA) (DC Sports LOA)

Kobe Bryant is the son of former NBA player Joe "Jellybean" Bryant. Kobe rose to national prominence in 1996 when he became the first guard in league history to be drafted out of high school. On the front tail is the "NIKE" manufacturers size 46 tag. Attached is an additional manufacturers tag reading "LENGTH +4" and "Made in USA". The inside inseam has two tags, a Nike washing instructions tag and a "1998-99 Made in USA" year tag. Across the front is "LAKERS" in yellow on white tackle twill. Below that and on the back is the player number "8" in white on yellow tackle twill. Across the back is the player name "BRYANT" in yellow on white tackle twill. On the left breast is the official "NBA" embroidered logo. Autographed on the front number in black marker and rates a 9. The jersey shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind. The autograph is accompanied by a LOA from JSA. Accompanied by a LOA from Lakers expert, D.C. Sports.